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  • IATSE and Teamsters Warn of Another Hollywood Strike at Massive Rally: ‘Put Your Helmets On’

    03/03/2024 3:05:40 PM PST · by dynachrome · 21 replies
    Variety ^ | 3-3-24 | Katcy Stephan, Gene Maddaus, Carolyn Giardina
    Hollywood union leaders warned of the possibility of another strike this summer if the studios cannot reach a deal before crew contracts expire on July 31. Speaking to a rally of more than 2,000 crew members on Sunday at Woodley Park in Encino, Sean O’Brien, the president of the International Brotherhood of the Teamsters, said the unions should commit to withhold their labor — and not grant an extension — if a deal is not agreed by the deadline. “We are not afraid to strike,” O’Brien said. “If these greedy corporations — whether it’s Amazon, Netflix, Sony… Disney — if...
  • Did Jeffrey Epstein Have Ties to the Walt Disney Company?

    03/03/2024 7:45:06 AM PST · by Behind Liberal Lines · 24 replies
    Bleeding Fool Entertainment News ^ | February 29, 2024 | Karina Smitt
    Epstein was a disgraced billionaire who died in prison after being arrested on suspicion of child sex trafficking (and who previously had been convicted of child sex offenses). He owned a small island in the U.S. Virgin Islands named Little St. James. On a webpage last updated in 2018, a website unaffiliated with Disney advertised several purported optional excursions available to people on Disney cruises that stopped at St. Thomas and St. John Islands. One of the trips, “Captain Nautica’s Snorkeling Expedition,” advertised for children 8 and up, included this description: "Be whisked away aboard the captain’s RIB power boat...
  • People Abandoned Disney Over Terrible Storytelling, Not Primarily Politics

    02/21/2024 8:18:29 AM PST · by SeekAndFind · 36 replies
    The Federalist ^ | 02/21/2024 | SAMUEL MANGOLD-LENETT
    Which is more important for a movie: a compelling story or ideology?If you found yourself among those with an internal monologue, you likely answered “compelling story.” If so, I’m sorry to inform you that this means you are a mouth-breathing troglodyte — at least according to the folks over at Disney. Responding to recent criticisms of Disney and its CEO Bob Iger, an executive at the House of Mouse suggested to Puck writer Matthew Belloni that moviegoers’ latent bigotry is to blame for the studio’s many flops in recent years.“Everyone says, ‘It’s the movies, stupid,’” the unnamed executive said, “which...
  • Former Green Beret Thomas Kasza Accuses Disney-Owned National Geographic Of Creating Hit List Targeting American Allies In Afghanistan

    02/19/2024 12:35:40 PM PST · by Skywise · 2 replies
    That Park Place ^ | 02/13/2024 | John F. Trent
    Former Green Beret and the founder and director of the 1208 Foundation Thomas Kasza accused The Walt Disney Company and its subsidiary National Geographic of creating a hit list that was used to target American allies in Afghanistan. ---- Next, Kasza made his accusation against The Walt Disney Company and National Geographic, “Now, given this current audience I imagine that many here are likely familiar with the National Geographic’s documentary Retrograde, which chronicles the final collapse of Afghanistan. And what makes it so impactful and so unconsciously damnable is that no faces are blurred, no identity is concealed whether American...
  • Disney Hit with Federal Civil Rights Complaint over DEI — Alleges Discrimination Against White Men, Christians, and Jews

    02/15/2024 4:15:59 PM PST · by E. Pluribus Unum · 18 replies
    Breitbart ^ | 15 Feb 2024 | DAVID NG
    The Walt Disney Company has been hit with a federal civil rights complaint alleging the company’s DEI policies are unlawful and discriminate against white American men, Christians, and Jews.America First Legal filed the complaint against Disney on Wednesday. The group cited publicly available documents published on Disney’s official sites as well as leaked internal documents showing how executives have made diversity, equity, and inclusion a central part of Disney’s hiring practices.“It is sad and tragic that a company whose name was once synonymous with wholesome and charming childhood fantasies is now dedicated to spreading divisive bigotry. We urge Disney to...
  • Critics slam Disney for ‘anti-white’ episode of ‘The Proud Family’ reboot

    02/13/2024 9:52:49 AM PST · by DallasBiff · 33 replies
    NY Post ^ | 2/6/24 | Allie Griffin
    Critics are slamming Disney as “woke” and “anti-white” over an episode of a kids show that features a song covering the history of slavery in the US and the need for “reparations.” The backlash stemmed from a Juneteenth episode of “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder,” a reboot of the popular early aughts cartoon that airs on Disney’s streaming service Disney+. A clip from the episode that’s been making the rounds on social media shows characters singing a tune about how America has “still not atoned for” slavery and systemic racism. “Slaves built this country and we the descendants...
  • Elon Musk is stepping up his fight with Disney

    02/08/2024 11:24:14 PM PST · by lasereye · 18 replies
    thestreet ^ | Feb 8, 2024 | Rebecca Mezistrano
    In other news - the fight between Elon Musk and Disney CEO Bob Iger has added another chapter. The CEO of X is now looking for people who want to sue Disney for discrimination, even offering to help pay for their legal fees. Musk's call to arms comes on the same day that actress Gina Carano filed a lawsuit against Disney and Lucasfilm, accusing them of wrongfully terminating her from her role in “The Mandalorian.” Musk is also helping to pay for her case. The new addition to the feud comes on the heels of Disney’s first-quarter earnings report, in...
  • Elon Musk Helps Gina Carano Sue Disney For Firing Her After Internet Smear Campaign

    02/06/2024 5:03:30 PM PST · by SeekAndFind · 6 replies
    The Federalist ^ | 02/06/2024 | Jordan Boyd
    ‘I was being hunted down from everything I posted to every post I liked because I was not in line with the acceptable narrative of the time.’Nearly three years after the Star Wars franchise owners fired her from the hit TV series “The Mandalorian” over a repost on social media, producer and actress Gina Carano plans to sue Disney’s Lucasfilm for caving to a “bullying smear campaign aimed at silencing, destroying & making an example out of me.”“The truth is I was being hunted down from everything I posted to every post I liked because I was not in line...
  • ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery to launch joint sports streaming platform this year

    02/06/2024 3:02:16 PM PST · by JSM_Liberty · 18 replies
    CNBC ^ | Tue, Feb 6 20244:30 PM EST | Alex Sherman Jacob Pramuk
    Walt Disney’s ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery plan to launch a joint sports streaming service this fall, giving consumers a new way to access marquee live sports for the first time, the companies said Tuesday. The platform, which will be owned by a newly formed company with its own leadership team, does not yet have a name or a price. Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery will each own a one-third stake. Consumers would be able to subscribe directly via a new app. Subscribers would also have the ability to bundle the product with the companies’ streaming platforms Disney+,...
  • Gina Carano Sues Disney over Firing from ‘The Mandalorian,’ Elon Musk Funding Lawsuit

    02/06/2024 3:31:58 PM PST · by Ciaphas Cain · 30 replies
    Breitbart ^ | February 6, 2024 | David Ng
    Actress and MMA star Gina Carano is suing the Walt Disney Company for firing her from the Star Wars series The Mandalorian in 2021, alleging the studio violated California law by discriminating against her over her political beliefs. Gina Carano filed the suit against Disney and its Lucasfilm division Tuesday in a California federal court. In a notable plot twist, her court case is being funded by Elon Musk’s X, which has pledged to finance lawsuits of those who claim to have been discriminated against by their employer because of their statements made on the social media platform. Carano is...
  • Disney Inclusion Standards

    02/06/2024 3:01:24 PM PST · by lowbridge · 25 replies
    Twitter ^ | February 6, 2024 | Elon Musk
    An anonymous source just sent me this from Disney. It is mandatory, institutionalized racism and sexism!
  • DeSantis Secures Total Victory Over Disney, Last Gasp Attempt by 'The Mouse' Goes Down in Flames

    01/31/2024 8:30:40 PM PST · by SeekAndFind · 44 replies
    Red State ^ | 01/31/2024 | Bonchie
    Gov. Ron DeSantis earned a victory lap on Wednesday after Disney's last-gasp lawsuit against him failed in federal court. The judge in the case dismissed the much-ballyhooed move against the governor based on a lack of standing and the plaintiff's failure to state a claim. With that, total victory against "The Mouse" has been secured..@GovRonDeSantis wins again!Federal judge dismisses challenges to Disney board (Central Florida Tourism Oversight District) for lack of standing and failure to state a claim. pic.twitter.com/GAOaJ08cAm— Jennifer Cabrera (@jhaskinscabrera) January 31, 2024Every step of the way, DeSantis has bested Disney, though some of his critics on the...
  • Disney’s lawsuit accusing Ron DeSantis of retaliation after ‘Don’t say gay’ flap tossed

    01/31/2024 1:25:50 PM PST · by thegagline · 19 replies
    The New York Post ^ | 01/31/2024 | Reuters staff
    A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed Walt Disney’s lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and members of a state board for allegedly retaliating after the company criticized state limits on classroom discussion of sexuality. DeSantis and other defendants had urged U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor in Tallahassee, Florida, to dismiss the case because Disney could not sue them over constitutionally enacted state laws. Winsor was nominated by then-President Donald Trump in 2019 to fill a vacancy. “Disney lacks standing to sue the Governor or the Secretary,” the judge said in his ruling, according to a court filing. The company’s claims...
  • Harrison Ford Officially Replaced as Indiana Jones

    01/22/2024 7:16:09 AM PST · by Red Badger · 74 replies
    insidethemagic.net ^ | January 19, 2024 | by Jeremy Hanna
    After decades of portraying the iconic character, it seems that Harrison Ford’s days as Indiana Jones are over based on a brand-new casting. Of all the characters created by George Lucas, it’s arguable that the most beloved is Indiana Jones. Known for his signature hat, whip, and phobia of snakes, Dr. Jones is the center of arguably the best action-adventure series of all time, which includes Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), The Last Crusade (1989), The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008), and The Dial of Destiny (2023). While much of...
  • 16 Tons? Disney/Universal Adopt Old Coal Mining Company Town Models For Housing (Housing Construction Growth NEGATIVE With High Mortgage Rates)

    01/14/2024 5:41:24 AM PST · by Kaiser8408a · 7 replies
    Confounded Interest ^ | 01/14/2024 | Anthony B. Sanders
    Tennessee Ernie Ford sang it best with his hit “16 Tons.” Where he warbles the line “I sold my soul to the company store. Well, Disney and Universal aren’t planning old coal-mining company stores … yet … but they are getting into the housing market. Orlando, Florida, is on the front line of an industry trend as major employers like Universal and Disney look to close the area’s workforce housing gap. For visitors, Universal Studios Florida offers a chance to visit a fantastical land full of wizards, Minions and various characters from NBC Universal’s many film and television properties. But...
  • Pixar is planning on MAJOR layoffs this year, up to 20% of employees could be dismissed

    01/13/2024 2:49:21 PM PST · by Red Badger · 29 replies
    Not The Bee ^ | Jan 13, 2024 | Staff
    Poor, poor woke Disney is having to make more major cuts. Pixar, the animation studio that brought you classics like the Toy Story movies and The Incredibles, and now makes movies no one wants to see like Elemental, Soul, and Turning Red, have decided they need to make some cutbacks. Currently, Pixar employs 1,300 workers but that number is likely to be slashed to under 1,000 with the newest business decision. No solid number has been determined, and none of the layoffs are happening right away. But by the end of this year, Pixar is going to look A LOT...
  • Woke Won’t Work

    01/13/2024 1:38:44 PM PST · by Rev M. Bresciani · 3 replies
    New American Prophet ^ | January 13, 2024 | Dr. Michael Brown
    For many years, I have been predicting a cultural pushback against the radical left, knowing that, at a certain point, people would say, “Enough is enough.” I have documented this in particular when it comes to transgender activism, with people as diverse as Joe Rogan, Bill Maher, Richard Dawkins, J. K. Rowling, and Martina Navratilova helping to lead the way.
  • Claudine Gay and the Cheating Crisis on Campus

    01/08/2024 12:24:44 PM PST · by george76 · 20 replies
    WSJ ^ | Jan. 7, 2024 | Allysia Finley
    Academic dishonesty and crime are alike: ... When my peers are found responsible for multiple instances of inadequate citation, they are often suspended for an academic year,” wrote the student who sits on Harvard’s honor council.. When the president of their university is found responsible for the same types of infractions, the fellows of the Corporation ‘unanimously stand in support of’ her ... Gay’s plagiarism, the Harvard Corp. showed that its commitment to academic integrity was as phony as its other ideals. ... serious academic-integrity offenses, are too often ignored or excused—much like petty crimes in cities with left-wing governments....
  • America, Right-Wing Censors, and the ‘Battle for the Next Century’

    02/22/2023 10:23:34 PM PST · by KingofZion · 15 replies
    The New York Times ^ | February 22, 2023 | Charles Blow
    Chris Rufo, the man who orchestrated the attack on critical race theory, underscored a new focus earlier this month. “Conservatives must move the fight from ideology to bureaucracy,” he tweeted. “We’ve won the debate against CRT; now it’s time to dismantle DEI.” ***What Rufo is proposing is the distorting and demonizing of legitimate practices and areas of academic inquiry. He admitted as much in a 2021 tweet, back when he was still focused primarily on critical race theory: “The goal is to have the public read something crazy in the newspaper and immediately think ‘critical race theory,’ ” he wrote....
  • "The 'Cluster B' Society"

    10/12/2023 7:35:39 AM PDT · by spankalib · 23 replies
    u tube ^ | 9/20/2023 | Christopher Rufo
    Christopher Rufo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww-nHDWJnb4